Neblina Uacari vs Veined Shield

Cacajao hosomi compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Pluteus
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).